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Celebrating talent and skill of apprentices

THE fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week will celebrate the talent and skills of apprentices across England from February 6 to 10.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Millom speed matching event

A SPEED matching event is taking place at Millom to get people into volunteering.

Last updated 17 January 2012
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Council announces preferred bidder for ICT

CUMBRIA County Council has announced that Computacenter has been named as the ‘preferred bidder’ for the contract to deliver its ICT services from April 1.

Last updated 17 January 2012
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Council staff set to be transferred

THREE hundred contract workers will be transferred to work for Cumbria County Council.

Last updated 17 January 2012
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Creative Concern appointed for marketing campaign

WEST Cumbria Tourism has announced the appointment of Creative Concern, the award-winning issues driven communications agency, as the preferred partner to deliver its marketing and promotions campaign for the next 15 months.

Last updated 17 January 2012
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Creating learning champions

A COURSE which aims to establish learning champions in companies takes place next week.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Do your Personal Best

UNEMPLOYED people in Copeland may be able to increase their chances of employment and taking part in Olympic-inspired events through the Personal Best course at Lakes College.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Small businesses urged to seek tax support

THE Federation of Small Businesses has spoken out against the tactics of HM Revenue & Customs, claiming that the taxman has refocused attentions on targeting small businesses.

Last updated 10 January 2012
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'New nuke plant will spark building boom'

CUMBRIA’S proposed new nuclear plant could spark a regional building boom that would see the north west’s construction industry become the fastest-growing in the UK.

Last updated 10 January 2012
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Gill wins promotion to board of NIS

cegmarsden IT’S been a busy few weeks for Seascale woman Gill Marsden, with an appointment to the board of directors and a national award for the work her organisation undertakes with local schools and communities.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Why Cliff’s a prize guy

ceWoodman AN engineering contractor who works at Sellafield has won this year’s Simply Contracting prize draw.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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'This will be our best year yet' - tourism chiefs

SOUTH Copeland is set to have its best year for events, according to tourism bosses.

Last updated 4 January 2012
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Apprentice scheme a resounding success

EFFORTS to recruit employers and apprentices in Millom have been a resounding success.

Last updated 29 December 2011
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Police warn of ad scam

CUMBRIA Constabulary is urging small businesses to be on their guard if they are contacted by publishing or advertising companies that attempt to invoice them for an advert they have not asked for.

Last updated 22 December 2011
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